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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.02, 8,434.60 and 5,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.02, 8,434.60 and 5,767.86 is: 7,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.02 : 8,434.60 = 5,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.02/8,434.60 = 5,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.02x = 8,434.60 × 5,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.02x = 48,649,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,591.96/6,084.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.29

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